Nelson Mandela 95th Birthday Celebrations

Players display birthday wishes for former South African president Nelson Mandela at a soccer match between visiting Manchester City and AmaZulu in Durban, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. Ama Zulu beat Manchester City 2-1 with an 89th-minute penalty. City's second game was organized to coincide with Mandela's 95th birthday. (AP Photo)

Grandson Ndaba Mandela embraces a student from East Bank High during the Mandela Day activities in Alexandra township, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo)

A child passes a container bearing a portrait of former president Nelson Mandela set up to collect books for underprivileged children, at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Mandela's 95th birthday, a milestone capped by news that Mandela's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Masixole Feni)

Well-wishers carry a large banner of Nelson Mandela as they march up and down outside the gates of the Mediclinic Heart Hospital where former South African President Nelson Mandela is being treated in Pretoria, South Africa Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Left to right, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, South African President Jacob Zuma and Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission cut a birthday cake for former president Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013, where Mandela is in hospital suffering from a recurring lung infection. The 6th SA-EU Summit was held to discuss challenges that face South Africa at the moment with emphasis on Job creation through inward investment. (AP Photo)

People watch "The Power of Words," a short video installation that highlights Nelson Mandela's words and teachings, on screens in Times Square Thursday, July 18, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Unemployed and homeless residents check the content of a food parcel provided by the John Hofmeyer community center in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, part of an event marking former South African President Nelson Mandela's birthday, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A fan displays a birthday wish for former South African president Nelson Mandela at a soccer match between visiting Manchester City and AmaZulu in Durban, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. Ama Zulu beat Manchester City 2-1 with an 89th-minute penalty. City's second game was organized to coincide with Mandela's 95th birthday. (AP Photo)

Candles are lit on a birthday cake bearing a picture of former South African President Nelson Madela outside his home on the occasion of his 95th birthday, Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

South Africa's ambassador to Italy Nomatemba Tambo attends an exhibition organized by an anti-racism center on the occasion of the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela in Rome, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Michele Barbero)

A woman signs a birthday card left by the statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela, to mark his 95th birthday, at Parliament Square in London, Thursday, July 18, 2013. People across the globe celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A child smiles next to a portrait of former president Nelson Mandela on a balloon placed outside Mandela's Johannesburg home, Thursday July 18 2013. South Africa celebrated Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

A man drives past on his motorbike as people stand behind him infront of a banner of former South African president Nelson Mandela, as people celebrate his 95th birthday by forming a human chain in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

A child sings as he and others celebrate former South African President, Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday by forming a human chain in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated his birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

A woman sings as she and others celebrate former South African President Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday by forming a human chain in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated his birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Children stand next to a birthday cake to mark former South African President Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday outside his home in Johannesburg, Thursday, July 18, 2013. South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Leeloo and Elsa from Paris take photos at the site of giant poster during a concert to mark the 95th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela at Republique square in Paris Thursday July, 18, 2013. People celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Marouane, 20, of Maison Alfort, a suburb of Paris, performs street dance prior to a concert to mark the 95th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela at Republique square in Paris, Thursday July, 18, 2013. People celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving after fears that he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)